NorgdomObama to shut down Guantanamo Bay
1pointsBARACK Obama will move swiftly to close Guantanamo Bay as soon as he takes office, his aides have revealed, a clear and early sign of how aggressively he wants to break with President Bush the moment he is sworn in.
'Green car' drive in Kevin Rudd's industry rescue
1pointsTHE Rudd Government has promised the big car companies will make major "green car" investments in Australia as a result of a new automotive industry assistance package worth a total of $6.2 billion over the next 13years.
Down syndrome residency case just the beginning
1pointsA SECOND case of a medical worker being refused permanent residency on the basis of the cost to taxpayer of their child's Down syndrome has emerged - and this is just the tip of an iceberg, according to a Down syndrome support group.
Indonesia boosts security after Bali executions
1pointsIndonesia boosted security Sunday after three Islamic militants were executed for the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people. Emotional supporters thronged ambulances carrying their caskets through narrow streets, some calling for revenge.
Indonesia confirms Bali bomber executions
1pointsTHREE Bali bombers have been executed on an Indonesian island for their lead roles in the 2002 nightclub bombings that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians.
Murdering the terrorists; washing our hands
1pointsThe Australian Government has not spoken out against the capital punishment of the Bali Bombers. Why not? They make a lot of noise about it when an Australian faces the death penalty.
End of the Road for Surfdom...
1pointsIt’s sad to read that Tim Dunlop is closing down The Road to Surfdom, one of the original Australian political blogs, and one that’s been a great contributor to commentary and discussion over a sustained period of time.
Filmmakers charged over gunplay
1pointsFour Melbourne filmmakers have been charged on summons after a passer-by mistook their theatrical gunplay for a real-life drama.
Obama first Black President
1points2008-11-05 06:06:22 - Democrats back to power especially from those states of 2004,with ease pass magic number of 270 electoral vote threshhold to give Democrat Barack Obama,Illinois Senator,the ultimate choice of more than hundred million voters
Obama wins
1pointsHuffington Op-ed: In America's journey toward a more just and truly democratic society, tonight is another milestone. And not just because the son of a Kenyan father and a mother from Kansas is now President-Elect.
Sea Change for Politics as We Know It
1pointsThe 2008 race for the White House that comes to an end on Tuesday fundamentally upended the way presidential campaigns are fought in the US.
Veteran ABC journo faces decade in prison
1pointsVeteran ABC journalist Peter Lloyd faces 10 years in jail after saying he would plead guilty to drug charges in Singapore, with a more serious charge of drug trafficking dropped yesterday.
Pressure mounts for banks to pass on rates cut
1pointsThere is growing pressure on all the big banks to pass on yesterday's 0.75 of a percentage point Reserve Bank interest rate cut.
PM's office 'amateurish' on leaked phone call
1pointsFormer Australian diplomat Bruce Haigh criticises Rudd's handling of the leaked Bush phone call.
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